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Chicago White Sox I do expect an apology from you calling me a douchbag. I don't need that on here.

QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 04:12 AM) You're not pissed, you're at Applebee's high-fiving you or Royal buddies douchebag. The veterans on this board know that line is a flat out lie. I hate the Royals and love the Sox. Give me a break please. QUOTE (Condor13 @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 04:25 AM) Only good thing that came from that game is that some of our players showed some f***ing life and heart and in that scrum. Sale, Shark, Q (reports), and Eaton all had some fire in them and were not gonna let those punks come into our house and take it over. I loved what the Shark did, he showed the team he is with them 100 %. I do wish it was Q, Danks, or Noesi bc Rodon can fill their shoes better then they can themselves. Our team needs something to get their bats going hopefully this was it. One counter argument to that. We didn't f***ing win and had four chances to walk off. I think that nullifies your point.

QUOTE (Bigsoxhurt35 @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 04:07 AM) Lol ball game. We deserve this for our bad ABs. f*** this team We had four straight chances to walkoff on a team willing to be beat tonight and failed. Pisses me off.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 03:58 AM) That's what you are worried about? Micah isn't here to get RBI's and he isn't in position to do so often Not worried about it, but mad about it. All I heard about what how great he was going to be. I know, it's early and all that.

I predict Hosmer knocks in the winning run ... if he's not ejected by then.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 24, 2015 -> 03:56 AM) Well guess what, LaRoche K'd and Avi grounded out. I'll take my chances with man on third and one out. That's where you win the damn game if your team is even halfway competent.

I'm also oh, so happy Micah has no RBI this season. I realize it's not easy where he bats in the order, but at this rate he'll knock in about 20 runs all season ... if he ever gets off the snide and gets his first RBI.

You guys that hate the bunt can rip me all you want. But the inning we had a guy on second and no outs, a good team has Melky bunt him to third and voila we win with a fly ball. But nooooo. We can't ask Melky, a power hitter to bunt him to third. That'd be so wrong.

I'm officially pissed off. We had last bats four straight innings and can't beat this team. Pisses me off.

QUOTE (chitownsportsfan @ Apr 23, 2015 -> 09:23 PM) 4 game set already with a 2 game set already in Cle? Oh well, at least they aren't playing inter league in April this year like some teams. I think the Royals are a mediocre team that had a hot start. On paper, the Sox have just as much talent, maybe you can say the ridiculous pen KC has is some magic elixir but in a rare moment of agreeance with Dick Allen I will say -- this team got lucky to make the playoffs and they are acting like the 27 Yankees, fans included. The Sox matchup well on paper let's see how it goes. They are not mediocre. Their defense alone means they are in almost every game. Their hitters really have been digging in and teeing off after swinging from their heels. Hopefully Sale sets the tone and won't allow that to happen. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Apr 23, 2015 -> 09:28 PM) Q should bounce back. Danks has been stellar vs. KC, and Noesi pitched pretty well the other night. This is a sweep. Are you kidding or trolling? A sweep? I'm worried about KC going 7-0 vs the Sox on the season. I truly don't think the Sox recover from that. If Sale loses tonight, talk of the sweep would already be rampant. KC is cocky right now and doesn't think it can be beat.

QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 23, 2015 -> 03:30 PM) in all seriousness, at least for me, it is sCrubs, Yanks, and Det. i love the idea of getting a new rival, it adds to the flavor of the game. I think the Royals have treated games against the Sox like they are facing a rival the past several seasons whereas the Sox play the same against everybody.

Very very glad Jose spoke up.

I'll say this. I realize the KC pitchers have our number and quite easily could throw four great games and stifle the Sox. But seriously, all four of those guys are hittable. Ventura is AWESOME, yet he can throw a straight fastball that gets blasted. He's been hit. Ditto Duffy. He gives up runs. And it goes without saying you should be able to hit their other two starters. If Sox lose 3 of 4 or all four it will be very disappointing to me.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 23, 2015 -> 04:01 AM) If the Indians get swept, yes....I'll bet anyone they don't come back to make the playoffs. No problem. They've got the starting pitching, but are way short in the bullpen. Brantley seems like he's not 100% with the back issues, Kipnis hasn't been good since 2013 and that leaves Carlos Santana as their main offensive threat. With Gomes out, they're just not a scary team offensively....doesn't matter if they get Nick Swisher back or not. And Michael Bourn hasn't been able to translate his style of play to the AL, not unlike Juan Pierre with the Sox. They're paying him $16 million a year to be a non-entity. Kinda like our series. If we lose all four vs KC I think we're probably eliminated from division contention in April as well. We'd be 0-7 vs. KC already and folks, there'd really be no reason to think we could overcome they or Detroit at that point.

Won the series. That's good.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 01:40 AM) Cubs get ratings. Sox fans stay home and don't listen and don't watch. That's a pretty classic post when you think about it.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 04:21 AM) Not ready. Bad situation to bring him in. Get his ass back to Charlotte for 8 starts, and then talk. And Robin stinks. Exactly. I mean this whole idea of limiting his innings is stupid. I mean, it's like the Sox are afraid they are going to make the playoffs and have to shut him down like Washington did with Strasburg. Send him down and have him start games in the minors. Period. As far as his performance, he was no good tonight. Do I blame him? No. It was his debut. He got hit hard (that double off the top of the wall) and was wild and stunk. The whole situation reeked though. Why did he have to come in tonight when he did? Like Caufield says, it's stupid how many games the Sox drop like it's no big deal. Some year we are gonna be 11-3 like KC is now and happy again.

QUOTE (LDF @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 05:05 AM) i am not going to be making this about anyone but me, but i am wondering, was i wrong about this team? going into the season, i was sure, this team as assembled, would be doing better, much better. i think, looking at the roster on paper, they have the horses to get it done, but where is the problem? My take is the team is no better than last year's. The defense, coupled with baserunning, is a little below average to bad. The hitting has been overall rotten. LaRoche can't hit lefties. The team continues to strand runners in exasperating situations (first and second no out, etc). The bullpen looks improved but the Sox rarely get them a lead. The starters have been OK to good like last year. It still could go either way, but the team is definitely off to a very disappointing start.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 04:22 AM) I've come to terms that this team will not nearly live up to my expectations and I can stop caring nearly as much as I do and enjoy my summer. Last night's game perked me up. Tonight brought me down low. Tomorrow is key for my psyche. Can we finally win a series? That would be a decent sign of life. If we lose tomorrow against a blah Indians team, f*** it I agree with you.

Lousy game. Sox don't believe in momentum or winning streaks it appears again. No carryover from last night. Would be nice to win this series at least. Team gets a chance to do that tomorrow.

QUOTE (mmmmmbeeer @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 03:51 AM) Is RV awake over there? It's like the Sox have to be under .500. Like it's the law. QUOTE (WhiteSoxLifer @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 04:00 AM) Thats 13 ks tonight for sox offense. How many walks?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 03:32 AM) Shutout city. And we lose another series. Series after series, year after year. Sox need to start WINNING series.

QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 03:26 AM) He's getting insane run support. Unless he makes this team start hitting, he would be of no help Fathom, I've always been a guy who believes in the "coach on the field" thing. Our pitchers used to copy Mark and everybody worked fast. He earned the salary of a player and a coach. QUOTE (fathom @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 03:27 AM) We don't have enough power in the lineup. As soon as LaRoche bats, there is no real power threat Very true. This lack of power is going to hurt the team this summer. The Sox home run bats won a lot of games in the Cell the past many seasons, in some instances making up for the porous defense and lousy bullpen.

Buehrle 202 career wins. I'm telling you I'll never understand why we let him go. He's worth every f***ing dime.

QUOTE (Capn12 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 03:23 AM) What purpose does Conor Gillaspie serve on this team, if he can't hit? Lord knows it's not for his defense. He's not one of my faves.